UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, Dec 2020/June 2021 (HISTORY) (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

21. Who of the following are the well known Saivas of early India?

Aiyadigal Kadavarkon
(A) Tirumular
(B) Tirumangai
(C) Tirumalisai
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Aiyadigal Kadavarkon and Tirumular are well known saivas of early India. •Aiyadigal Kadavarkon, was a ruler of Kadava dynasty and was ruling from kanchipuram later he became the 46th Nayanar saint in Tamil Nadu.
• Tirumular was a Tamil shaivite mystic and writer. Tirumurai was main work of Tirumular.

22. Regarding Dabistan-I Mazahib, which of the following statements are correct?

(A) The Dabistan-i Mazahib refers to the compositions of Guru Nanak as replete with praises of God and ethical instructions
(B) The author of Dabistan refers to the Adi Granth compiled by Guru Arjan (C) The author of Dabistan refers to the practice of Sikhs to request the entire congregation to pray for the fulfillment of an individual's wish
(D) The Dabistan contains extremely useful information on the organization of the Sikh community
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B) and (C) only
(2) (B) and (C) only
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only
(4) (B) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Regarding Dabistan-I Mazahib statement (A), (C) and (D) are correct. Dabistan-I Mazahib, a seventeenth century work in persian, is a unique study of different religious creeds and systems, including early Sikhism. The work is attributed by scholars to an Iranian named Maubad Zulfikar Ardastani. The account of Sikhism in this work given under the title "Nanak Panthiari" is the earliest from the pen of non sikh contemporary writer.

23. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Asian maritime trade?

(A) In the 15th century there was withdrawl of the Chinese ocean-going ‘junks' from the seas west of Malaсса
(B) This vacuum was apparently filled by ships owned by Gujarati merchants (C) M.N. Person holds that the Sultans of Gujarat were not interested in promoting overseas trade, since there was little interaction between the rulers and the merchant communities
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) (A) and (C) only
(2) (B) and (C) only
(3) (A) and (B) only
(4) (A), (B), (C)

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

Statement A, B and C are correct with regard to Asian maritime trade.
(A) In the 15th century there was withdrawl of the Chinese ocean-going junks' from the seas west of Malacca.
(B) This vacuum was apparently filled by ships owned by Gujarati merchants.
(C) M.N. Pearson holds that the Sultans of Gujarat were not interested in promoting overseas trade, since there was little interaction between the rulers and the merchant communities.

24. Which of the following statements are NOT true about Dalit participation in the Revolt of 1857?

(A) The soldiers who attacked the British in the Revolt of 1857 were mostly Dalits
(B) Jhalkari Bai was an associate of Rani Lakshmi Bai and her name hardly features in the Dalit narratives
(C) 3000 rebels from the Dalit communities surrounded the town of Chhatra (D) Prof. Badri Narayan has done extensive oral research on the Dalit narratives of 1857
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (B) and (C) only
(2) (A), (C) and (D) only
(3) (B) and (E) only
(4) (B), (C) and (E) only

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

Statement (A), (C) an (D) are not correct about Dalit participation in the revolt of 1857.

25. In which place was the All India Congress Socialist Party formally inaugurated on October 20, 1934?

(1) Patna
(2) Calcutta
(3) Bombay
(4) Allahabad

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

All India Congress Socialist Party formally inaugurated in Bombay on October 20, 1934. J.P. Narayan and Minoo Masani founded this party Narayan became general secretary of the party and Masani as joint secretary. All India Congress Socialist Party was dissolved in 1948.

26. Under Aurangzeb silver rupaya weighed at:

(1) 176 troy (grains)
(2) 178 troy
(3) 180 troy
(4) 182 troy

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Under Aurangzeb silver rupaya weighed at 180 troy (grains). This silver coin bears the "Mihir-e-Munir" couplet on the reverse.

27. Given below are statements:

Statements (I): According to Sankhya philosophy, there are twenty - five basic principles or tattvas. the first of which is prakriti and the second of which is purusha.
Statements (II): The basic text of the Vedanta philosophical system is the Brahmasutra of Badarayana.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer form the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

Statements I is false that according to Sankhya philosophy, there are twenty five basic principles or tattvas. the first of which is Prakriti and the second of which is Purusha. there was to basic tattvas in Sankhya philosophy. (Prakriti and purush) Statements II is true that the basic text of the Vedanta philosophical system is the Brahmasutra of Badarayana.
• Badarayana is known as father of Vedanta philosophy.

28. Given below are statements:

Statement (I): The Brihadisvara temple of Thanjavur is constructed of granite stone.
Statement (II): Granite rocks are available in the neighbourhood.
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Statement I is true that the Brihadisvara temple of Thanjavur is constructed of granite stone but statement II is false that granite rocks are available in the neighbourhood.
• Brihadeswara temple is a Shaivite dravinian style temple. It is called Dakshina meru. It is built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 AD. Temple is part of the UNESCO world heritage site.

29. From among the following statements regarding socio - religious movements, which are correct?

(A) The British conquest and consequent dissemination of colonial culture and ideology led to an inevitable introspection about indigenous culture and institutions
(B) The socio-cultural regeneration in nineteenth century India was occasioned by the colonial presence, but not created by it
(C) The reform movement was strongly nonhumanist in inspiration, the idea of otherworldliness and salvation were a part of their agenda
(D) Syed Ahmed Khan emphasized the role of religion in the progress of society: If religion did not keep pace with the demands of time, it would get fossilized
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (C) and (D) only
(2) (B and (C) only
(3) (A), (B) and (D) only
(4) (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Statement (A), (B) and (D) are correct regarding socio religious movements. (A) The British conquest and consequent dissemination of colonial culture and ideology led to an inevitable introspection about indigenous culture and institutions.
(B) The socio-cultural regeneration in nineteenth century India was occasioned by the colonial presence, but not created by it.
(D) Syed Ahmed Khan emphasized the role of religion in the progress of society: If religion did not keep pace with the demands of time, it would get fossilized.

30. Match List I with List II:

List IList II
Mongol AttacksRespective reign of Delhi Sultans
(A)Tair Bahadur(I)Alauddin Khalji
(B)Tarmashirin(II)Muizuddin Bahram Shah
(C)Shir Mughal(III)Muhammad Tughlaq
(D)Qutlugh Khwaja(IV)Ghiyashddin Tughlaq

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (А)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(2) (A)-(II), (В)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (С)-(II), (D)-(I)
(4) (А)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:
Mangal attacksRespective reign of Delhi Sultans
(A) Tair BahadurMuizuddin Bahram Shah
(B) TarmashirinMuhammad Tughlaq
(C) Shir MughalGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
(D) Qutlugh KhwajaAlauddin Khalji